Visiting various sanctuaries around Krakow
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Taking a hike through the woods |
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Approaching the Norbartine monastery |
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The monastery practices a strict cloister |
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Interior of Church |
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Arriving at the Divine Mercy Sanctuary, one can't miss its observation tower. |
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The new Basilica of Divine Mercy, just completed. |
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Interior of the Basilica. |
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The convent of the Sisters of Mercy, and the back of the Chapel. |
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Inside the chapel of the Sisters of Mercy, where I celebrated Mass. |
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The now famous image of Divine Mercy, with the tomb of St. Faustina underneath it. |
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A simple outdoor shrine to the divine mercy. |
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Arriving at the Calvary Sanctuary (Kalwaria Zebrzydowska), Poland's second most important destination for pilgrims (after Czestochowa). One frequent pilgrim was Pope John Paul II, born in nearby Wadowice. |
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in addition to the central basilica and the Franciscan monastery, there are 42 churches and chapels of all shapes and sizes, to commemorate the sites of the Holy Land. |
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Interior of the Monastery, famous for its image of Our Lady of Kalwaria. |
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Beautiful decorations in the chapel behind the main altar. |
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